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Pastry vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastry and Lemon meringue pie different?

  • Pastry is higher than Lemon meringue pie in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 32% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Pastry contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Lemon meringue pie. Pastry contains 4.168mg of Vitamin B3, while Lemon meringue pie contains 0.944mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
~equal in Potassium ~65mg
~equal in Sodium ~242mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pastry
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +212%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.1%
Contains more FatsFats +195.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +409.4%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +286.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Lemon meringue pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 551kcal 285kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 3.8g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 12.9g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 43.6g 39.1g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 39.1g Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Pastry
Calcium 10mg 12mg Lemon meringue pie
Potassium 61mg 65mg Lemon meringue pie
Iron 2.56mg 1mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.042mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.28mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 42mg Pastry
Sodium 249mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 1IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.128mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 11.6µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.118mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.159mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.944mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.027mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 25µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 5.582g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.331g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.046mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.143mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.169mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.292mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.129mg 0.092mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.194mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.192mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.087mg Pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Lemon meringue pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Pastry
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.458g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.